The Master’s in Animal Sciences is a two-year programme designed to match your interests, background, and career ambitions. Together with your study adviser, you will create a personalised study plan. The programme combines academic coursework, skills training, a major thesis, and an internship. Today’s professionals in livestock, aquaculture and c ompanion animal sectors need a strong scientific foundation and a critical mindset to address the challenges of sustainable animal husbandry.
Themes like animal nutrition, behaviour, welfare, genetic biodiversity, ecology, zoology and socio-economic factors will be discussed. Problems related to sustainable animal development will be tackled. Management systems of livestock, aquaculture and fisheries, companion-, zoo- and even wildlife animals will be taught. Get the brochure Important: Keep in mind that you will not become a veterinarian, but you can follow courses that will help you understand animal health and how to prevent diseases. Within this master's programme, you can choose one of the specialisations below to meet your personal interests. Each of them trains you to become an expert in that field. Within your specialisation, you choose at which research group you would like to write your thesis (thesis track). The two major parts of your specialisation are the (thesis-preparing) courses and a major thesis. You can extend your specialisation with an internship. For a more detailed information on the programme structure per specialisation, visit the MSc Animal Sciences Study Handbook page .